What to do if... Basic safeguarding training for young people

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What to do if... Basic safeguarding training for young people

Thu 29 June 2017, 17:00 – 19:30 BST

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The DY1 Community Building is opposite the main car park and next door to Stepping Stones Medical Practice on Stafford Street, close to Top Church in Dudley.
When you arrive and walk through the cafe area you will see a set of double doors into the main hall where a friendly welcome will be waiting for you. Free food and drinks will be available from 5pm.

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The DY1 Community Building is opposite the main car park and next door to Stepping Stones Medical Practice on Stafford Street, close to Top Church in Dudley.
When you arrive and walk through the cafe area you will see a set of double doors into the main hall where a friendly welcome will be waiting for you. Free food and drinks will be available from 5pm.

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‘What to do if? – A basic Safeguarding Awareness workshop for young people

Are you aged between 11 and 25?

Are you involved in youth based activities?

Perhaps you volunteer with a local youth project. You may be involved in your local students union or place of worship? You might help out at your local scouts, guides or cadets. Or you may have an interest in a career working with young people?

This training course will provide an introduction to how to keep both yourself and other young people safe and at less risk of harm in everyday life and organised activities.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Have a basic understanding of what the term safeguarding means

Be able to recognise and identify the categoeies of abuse

Understand how to reduce the risk of harm to themselves and other young people

Understand the skills involved in active listening

Know what to do if a young person discloses that they are in danger

Identify a variety of different situations which could suggest a young person may be at risk of harm and know what to do next

Be clear that no young person would ever be expected, encouraged or asked to manage a safeguarding situation

The course will involve and variety of interactive activities, group discussions and information. Everyone who attends will receive a certificate of attendance.

Refreshments: Food and drinks will be available on arrival

This workshop has been organised jointly by Dudley Young Health Champion's Project and Dudley Youth Service as part of an ongoing programme of support and training for young people in Dudley borough.